FOX Bringing The Gifted, Ghosted & Orville to Comic-Con

Next month, FOX will be bringing a number of their shows to San Diego Comic-Con, including new series The Gifted, Ghosted, and The Orville. Though SDCC started out as a mostly comic-focused event, the years since have seen it grow into a showcase for all things pop culture. It’s also become a hub for movie studios and TV networks to show off their upcoming offerings, in hopes of building up dedicated fandoms similar to those comics and other genre media enjoy.

While Marvel will naturally be bringing films like Black Panther and Thor: Ragnarokto the convention next month, animated shows like Archer will be joining comic shows like Legion at SDCC as well. Along with those FX offerings, the flagship FOX network is hoping to build buzz for a number of their upcoming shows. Last month, we got our first batch of trailers for FOX’s fall TV lineup, with looks at Ghosted, The Orville, and the X-Men-adjacent The Gifted. While the latter makes sense for inclusion at the con, it looks as if FOX are hoping to generate similar excitement for some of their other new shows.

The inclusion of The Exorcist, Ghosted, and The Orville do make a certain amount of sense. The first two shows respectively take a dramatic and comedic approach to the supernatural, while the latter is a humorous sci-fi show akin to the film Galaxy Quest. The Simpsons, of course, has long had a passionate fandom. Family Guy and American Dad, on the other hand, are likely included as they share The Orville creator and actor Seth McFarlane in common.

Interestingly, both Gotham and Lucifer aren’t on the docket for FOX. As both are based on comics, they seem like no-brainers for the network. Lucifer will even be sharing a night with The Gifted when they both premiere in October. There’s no word on why the two shows are missing, but perhaps we’ll learn more in the coming weeks as Comic-Con approaches.